Catherine O'Hara
Known for Acting · 144 credits
- Born
- 1954-03-04
- Died
- 2026-01-30
- Place of birth
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Also known as
- Catherine Anne O'Hara
Biography
Catherine Anne O'Hara (March 4, 1954 - January 30, 2026) was a Canadian-American actress and comedienne, who began her career at Second City Theatre in Toronto. She gained fame on SCTV alongside comedy icons like Rick Moranis and John Candy. Known for roles in films like "After Hours," "Beetlejuice," "Home Alone," and "The Nightmare Before Christmas," she was also renowned for her work in Christopher Guest's mockumentaries. Her versatility extends to voicing Grandma Frump in "The Addams Family." O'Hara received a Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award at the Governor General's Performance Arts Awards in 2020 and a Golden Globe in 2021 for her role in "Schitt's Creek," and two career Emmy Awards (one for Outstanding Writing "SCTV Network" in 1982 and one for Outstanding Lead Actress for "Schitt's Creek" in 2020). Her final roles were in the television series "The Last of Us" and "The Studio," both of which earned her Emmy nominations.
Known For
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
Modern Family
2009
as Dr. Debra Radcliffe
TV Shows (54)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
Modern Family
2009
as Dr. Debra Radcliffe
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Schitt's Creek
2015
as Moira Rose
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host / Self (uncredited)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Bam Bam
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter
The View
1997
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
The Last of Us
2023
as Gail
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Self
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self - Guest
30 Rock
2006
as Pearline
Six Feet Under
2001
as Carol Ward
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Geraldine Ferrett (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")
The Outer Limits
1995
as Becka Paulson
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
as Self
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
as Dr. Orwell
The Oscars
1953
as Self
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Catherine O'Hara
The Studio
2025
as Patty Leigh
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Catherine (voice)
Dream On
1990
as Irma
Second City Television
1976
as Self - Various Characters
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
as Self - Contestant
Inside Comedy
2012
as Self
Pippi Longstocking
1997
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1988
as Self
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
as Jackie Martin
The Last Kids on Earth
2019
as Skaelka (voice)
Oh Baby
1998
The Hidden Room
1991
as Laurel Brody
Moonbeam City
2015
as Glam (voice)
SCTV Network 90
1981
as Various
The Greatest Event in Television History
2012
as Muriel Rush
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
PaparaGilles
2014
as Self
SCTV Channel
1983
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
as Sally Hayes
MADtv
1995
as Woman on Blind Date
Committed
2001
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
1988
as Miss Malone
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006
as Self (Archival Footage)
Bram & Alice
2002
as Ms. O'Connor
What Lives Inside
2015
as Sarah Delaney
The New Show
1984
Morton & Hayes
1991
as Amelia Von Astor
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990
Movies (90)
The Wild Robot
2024
as Pinktail (voice)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992
as Kate
Elemental
2023
as Brook (voice)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024
as Delia
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993
as Sally / Shock (voice)
Dick Tracy
1990
as Texie Garcia
Over the Hedge
2006
as Penny (voice)
Chicken Little
2005
as Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
Monster House
2006
as Mom (voice)
The Addams Family
2019
as Grandma Frump (voice)
Beetlejuice
1988
as Delia
Argylle
2024
as Ruth
Frankenweenie
2012
as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Actor, SCTV
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
2006
as Duchess Rowena (voice)
Brother Bear 2
2006
as Kata (voice)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
as Justice Strauss
Penelope
2007
as Jessica Wilhern
Extinct
2021
as Alma (voice)
Killers
2010
as Mrs. Kornfeldt
Marty, Life Is Short
2026
as Self
Where the Wild Things Are
2009
as Judith (voice)
Pain Hustlers
2023
as Jackie
Wyatt Earp
1994
as Allie Earp
After Hours
1985
as Gail
Bartok the Magnificent
1999
as Ludmilla (voice)
Best in Show
2000
as Cookie Fleck
Surviving Christmas
2004
as Christine Valco
Good Behavior
2008
as Jackie West
Orange County
2002
as Cindy Beugler
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026
as Self (archive footage)
A Simple Twist of Fate
1994
as April Simon
For Your Consideration
2006
as Marilyn Hack
A Mighty Wind
2003
as Mickey Crabbe
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005
as Self
The Right Kind of Wrong
2013
as Tess
Temple Grandin
2010
as Aunt Ann
Rock & Rule
1983
as Aunt Edith (voice)
A.C.O.D.
2013
as Melissa
Away We Go
2009
as Gloria Farlander
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003
as Astro Glide
The Paper
1994
as Susan
Home Fries
1998
as Beatrice Lever
Speaking of Sex
2001
as Connie Barker
Waiting for Guffman
1997
as Sheila Albertson
Heartburn
1986
as Betty
An Audience with Adele
2021
as Self
The Last Polka
1985
as Lemon Twin
Being Canadian
2015
as Self
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
2010
as Herself
Betsy's Wedding
1990
as Gloria Henner
Twilight Park
as Queen Henrietta
Witch's Night Out
1978
as Malicious (voice)
The Last of the High Kings
1996
as Cathleen
Friends of Gilda
1993
as Self
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
1999
as Kate
Game 6
2006
as Lillian Rogan
The Best of SCTV
1988
Nothing Personal
1980
as Audrey
Home Alone
1990
as Kate
The Life Before This
1999
as Sheena
Canada Far and Wide
2020
as Self
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
as Jessie Lodge
The Wool Cap
2004
as Gloria
Late Last Night
1999
as Dr. Fontes
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995
as Calamity Jane
Back Home Again
2021
as Mayor Owl (voice)
Searching for Debra Winger
2002
as Self
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2013
as Self
Double Negative
1980
as Judith
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
2020
as Self
Wild About Books
2005
Really Weird Tales
1986
as Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
Little Vegas
1990
as Lexie
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
as Marie Antoinette
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
2021
Andrea Martin... Together Again
1989
Tears Are Not Enough
1985
as Self
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
as Nancy Mae
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
1991
as Narrator (voice)
Christmas with SCTV
2006
Hope
1997
as Muriel Macswain
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020
as Self
From Cleveland
1980
as Various
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021
as Self
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000
as Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
Rome, Italian Style
1982
as Ursula Schneider
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
1979
as Ma Spademinder (voice)
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
1985
as Mary Marcus
Easter Fever
1980
as Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
About Catherine O'Hara
Catherine Anne O'Hara (March 4, 1954 - January 30, 2026) was a Canadian-American actress and comedienne, who began her career at Second City Theatre in Toronto. She gained fame on SCTV alongside comedy icons like Rick Moranis and John Candy. Known for roles in films like "After Hours," "Beetlejuice," "Home Alone," and "The Nightmare Before Christmas," she was also renowned for her work in Christopher Guest's mockumentaries. Her versatility extends to voicing Grandma Frump in "The Addams Family." O'Hara received a Lifetime Artistic Achievement… With 144 credits spanning from 1944 to 2026, Catherine O'Hara has appeared in 90 films and 54 TV shows.
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Most Popular Catherine O'Hara Movies
- The Wild Robot (2024) — as Pinktail (voice)
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) — as Kate
- Elemental (2023) — as Brook (voice)
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) — as Delia
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) — as Sally / Shock (voice)
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